From selling crafts online to driving for a rideshare app, it seems like everyone has a side hustle these days. To find out what’s behind the trend, our new survey of 1,000 Americans dug into the motivations of the modern gig worker.
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Study Reveals the Best and Toughest States to Start a Business
September 17, 2025Small business owners are the backbone of America’s economy. In 2025, they’re facing an unpredictable landscape shaped by inflation, shifting workforce dynamics, new technologies, and differences in state policies that can make or break a venture.
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How to Start an LLC in Ohio: Step-by-step Guide to LLC Ownership in the Buckeye State
July 28, 2025More than one million limited liability companies (LLCs) have been formed in Ohio. You might be interested in the liability protection and pass-through taxation an LLC brings. Starting a business may sound daunting, but our guide on how to start an LLC in Ohio can help.
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How to Start—and Get Funding—for Your Microbusiness
June 30, 2025Have you heard of a microbusiness? Even if you haven’t heard the term, you probably could list at least five microbusinesses off the top of your head. A microbusiness is a small business with fewer than 10 employees—think your local coffee shop, boutique, or food truck.
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Will Tariffs Hit Small Businesses the Hardest?
April 17, 2025In April of 2025, President Trump announced a 10% tariff on all countries, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on select countries with large trade deficits. Although Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on April 9 (except China, who now has a 145% tariff), one important question remains: How do tariffs affect small businesses?
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BOI Reporting No Longer Required for Businesses Created in U.S.
March 24, 2025BIG NEWS: On March 21, 2025, FinCEN announced that all domestic reporting companies, businesses created in the United States, are exempt from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN.
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How to Calculate Weighted Average (and Why It Matters in Business)
March 19, 2025From inventory valuation to sales forecasting, there are plenty of times you may need to calculate a weighted average in your business. And you don’t have to be a mathematician to find it. Learning how to calculate weighted average is a relatively easy process.
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What Are the Three Golden Rules of Accounting?
March 5, 2025You might have heard of the Golden Rule in life: Treat others as you want to be treated. But, did you know that there’s also a golden rule for accounting? In fact, there are three golden rules of accounting. And no … one of them is not treating your accounts the way you want to […]
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2025 Common Tax Scams: IRS “Dirty Dozen” Highlights
February 28, 2025Tax scams are afoot in 2025. Are you prepared? The IRS compiles an annual list of common scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” list to help taxpayers navigate threats.
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How to Use Life Cycle Costing
February 27, 2025When you run a small business, every little cost counts. Making poor purchasing decisions can put an unnecessary financial burden on your business and lower your company’s bottom line over time. Before you purchase new assets for your business, practice life cycle costing.
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